NAPA joins the International Windship Association (IWSA)
NAPA became an associate member of the International Windship Association (IWSA). We will continue to promote initiatives to support the decarbonization of shipping.
IWSA's mission is to promote the installation of wind propulsion systems on commercial ships to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions related to climate change. As an associate member, NAPA will join this organization that actively cooperates with shipowners' decarbonization efforts.
Gavin Allwright, Executive Director of the International Windship Association, said: “I am very pleased to welcome NAPA as a member of IWSA. NAPA’s activities have made an important contribution to the development of this field, and I expect further development in the future.” The knowledge and experience that the NAPA team brings will be invaluable to the association as wind propulsion realizes its full potential as an industry-leading decarbonized and zero-emissions solution. I look forward to working with you to make it happen.”
Maximize the effect of wind power by optimizing your voyage
NAPA is already collaborating with wind propulsion provider Norsepower (an IWSA member company) to maximize the effectiveness of wind propulsion. An agreement signed last year makes NAPA's Voyage Optimization system available as an option for all sales of Norsepower's rotor sail solutions.
NAPA Voyage Optimization is weather route creation software for selecting the optimal route that minimizes fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Consider ship design factors such as weather, ocean currents, and wind power to build a ship-specific ship performance model. These models can be used to evaluate and predict ship performance under various conditions, and to select optimal routes.
Pekka Pakkanen, NAPA's Executive Vice President of Shipping Solutions, said:
“The combination of voyage optimization and wind propulsion offers significant performance potential compared to either technology alone. The combination of wind propulsion technology and NAPA Voyage Optimization reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Studies have shown that it can reduce up to 24%.”
Modeling and simulation capabilities
NAPA also assists ship owners in decision-making when considering wind propulsion. The introduction of wind propulsion equipment may affect ship stability, structural strength, cargo management, etc. NAPA's high-precision data analysis technology and modeling functions enable advance simulations of the effects of each factor in wind power propulsion equipment.
“We recently worked with Norwegian Power to help ship owners model the impact of installing rotor sails on their vessels. can be modeled to see if the system is suitable for the ship, and NAPA Stability can support day-to-day operational planning to ensure safety,” says Pakkanen. said.
Platforms like NAPA Fleet Intelligence support benchmarking of various operational factors such as fuel consumption per voyage, vessel performance analysis and progress management based on vessel-specific performance models. This gives fleet managers a clearer picture of the true impact of energy efficiency measures.
The IWSA goals are designed for ship owners and operators to set their own specific goals, taking into account industry-wide considerations such as the IMO's Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), the Poseidon Principles, and sea freight terms and conditions. is to be able to set and achieve As a member of IWSA, NAPA will help accelerate climate action.
